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is possibly the worst to be said of him, he was above all things an opportunist, and so we often led into courses which a man of higher standards of duty would have indignantly disclaimed. The absurd theory, that he in any way represented the Chinese element as opposed to the Manchu has S. WATSON & CO. apparently died a natural death; and the only ground for advising his recall by the present Reaser has been the plea that he ab ve the other Ministers of the Court had au intelligent acquaintance with foreign affairs, and could be trusted to guide the State in the present rather complicate position of affairs. . The ' position is a characteristic illustration of the ineptness of the present generation of Chinese statesmen, Since the rise of YUAN SBI-KAI, not a single official has proved himself capable of grasping the situation, which has been continually becoming more involved; and this in spite of the fact that the REGENT himself has shown every disposition to encourage men of ability to come to the front. To his enemies, of whom be had made many, Yoas's chief characteristic was an over-reaching-ambition, and he was even accused at aiming at the Throne. There dosa nathasm on a sovion of the oirsu in- stances to have been any, even plausible, foundation for the charge; but it is quite possilde, as has happened in other cases, that the suspicion has engendered the thought. It has seldom happened in the long history of China that a Minister netually in offics has raised, the standard of revolt; and it is far from likely, that such thoughts entered into Yuan's mind till they were suggested by those who were envious of his rapid promotion.

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On the other hand, there is no evidence that Yuan ever strove to make use of his influence with the late DowsoER TSE HI to ameliorate the position of the EMPLEOR;

and it was this that determined the present REGENT, on his assuming the reins of Government, to dismiss him with all out ward signs of disgrace. Still, it must be remembered that, contrary to all Oriental precedent, PRINCE CHUN did not inflict any punishment, pronal or otherwise, on YUAN SHI-KAI, but treated him exactly as any European Minister who had lost the con- fidence of his ruler is accustomed to be A. S. WATSON & CO.. treated. As a rule it is inadvisable that a

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eight-boil into drains at Kowloon were at the Magistracy yesterday fined $15 each. -

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library for the week ending the 3rd October, 1909- Library non-Chinese 377, and Chinese 223, Total 605.

Another typhoon warning came to hand yesterday from the American Consulate General. The telegram quoted below was received from the Manila Observatory at 1.40 p.:Cycions or typhoon E.FE. of Aparri moving W, or W.N,W.

Another stiff fine, says the Manila Cablenes has been imposed upon an opium emokor in Iloilo. On his second conviction the defendant to pay a fine of 2,000 pesus, or to suffer subsidiary imprisonment.

was sentenced by the Court of First Instance

1900; and an man could better have calmed the apprehensions of the foreign Powers as to the future of China. Whatever his attitude towards Reform generally, it was he who first rendered it possible, and it is not unlikely that had he continued in office the task of the ERGEST would have been much simplified; so far we are willing to agres with the would-be advisers of the Regency. To restore ta power Minister dismissed in the manner in which YUAN was dismissed is at the best a dangerous experiment, and can only be successful with mon of the loftiest moral character. As wo have said above, YUAN was above all things an opportunist, and opportunism and politi. cal moralty of the highest type are hardly consistent. We hope for the sake of China, and of the REGENT, who has up to this proved himself not only an inteligent, but a- well-meaning ruler, and whose chief defi- Giency has beea-n-want of initiative, power under extremely difficult circumstances, that be will be able to introduce some semblance of order into his at present very ill-ragu lated household, and will be able to replace. The fines imposed on the gamblere brought the veteran CHANG-CH-TUNG (whose death-before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yester was announced after these lines, had day were not so high us on the provious day. been written) by someone of the present Eleven men from Yaumati were placed in the CHANG CHITUNG has all deck, and on being convicted the leaders wers generation. through life borne the character of a loyal and upright Minister, against whom

Aned $50 each and the remainder $2 each.

not the most consorious has been able to establish any charge of peculation or un worthy motive. On the other hand, it is well to remember that CHANG bas been by no

The Hongkong Steam Lanach Company were summoned at the Magistracy yesterday for causing an obstruction by their steam latur ches Peggy and Premier lying alongside Pot tinger Street wharf. They were fined $5 in respect of each offença.

Naval Yard and residing at Zetland Hone Mr. W. J. Lovington, store keeper at the reports to the police that between the 2nd inst. and the 4th someone stole from an which they extracted from his cheque book. unlooked drawer in his room two blank cheques,

Captain Rodgers, of the steamer Zafiro, which arrived from Manile. yesterday, reports having encountered strong winds, with a high bond soa and a falling barometar up to the 20th parallel Thence to port there was a rising barometer with squally weather, a bigh confused sea and south east wind. Captoin Rolfe, of the Fren Sang, which rest arrived here from the same Fort, also reports that a heavy, confused sea

trator, and has more than once stood in the means uniformly successful as an adminis

ways of useful, measures. Altogether it is not going too far to say that some of the failures charged to the Regency, have in all probability to be laid at the door of the agod statesman, so that his retirement; by throwing more responsibility on the younger Ministers, may in the long run prove through life old Cand his bean an ardent advantageous to the administration. Alling

reformer, but it may be questioned whether the reforme most favoured are those most called for. The most needed, but at the same time difficult, and these requiring the most courage and skill to bring to a auccessful isme are those connected with the finances of the Empire: these can only be carried out by an individual entrusted with almost despotic power. No representative assethly

that China can call together is equal to the gigantic task; till finance is on sound basis representative government can be nothing better than a delusion and a share. Meanwhile, under the specious ples of introducing representative forms, the habit of tendering nuaskod-for advice, which

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*Looker-on" riles as follows in the Japan Gazette: The Perambulating Pierrote of Yo- kohama should be grified to note that imita- tion is the sinserat form off Battery. A Pierrot entertainment, described as "a novelty in in Hongkong," was given at the Kowloon Bowl. originating, with members of the Garrison ing Green on the 11th ult, the ides no doubt

Sporting Teams who visited Yokohama a few months ago.

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« ĮKMUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILT PRESH."

CHINESE RAILWAY

PROGRESS.

H..L H. PRINCESS FUSHIMI IN HONGKONG.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Fushimi is * passenger for Europe by the Prins Eilel Friedrich, which arrived lu Hongkong yesterday. Her Highness will land at Genon, Bad proceed overland to London, where she will join her husband, Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu, who is studying navel science in England: · Their Highnessee will pay an official visit to the LONDON, October 5th. British Royal Family, and will thon travol in France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Under the heading of "Chinese Switserland, Netherlands, and Russia, return= Cheap Railways" the Daily Mailing to London, whence they will proceed to in an article recognises the true Amarios and make a call at the White House awakening of China. The railway Highnesses will return to Tokyo about July on President. Taft. It is expected that their affords convincing evidence that the year after spending some time in travel in Chinese are realising that honesty is North America, the only practicable policy in public Mr. Eunatsu, the Japanese Corisul, mat Her as well as in private affairs, and the yesterday, and the Frincess spent the day success of the present affort will en- | sabore, courage Chinese to further efforts.

[All's well with the world. News must be sairce for Reater to cable this--ED:]

RUSSO TURKISH POLITICS.

LONDON, October 5th.- M. Isvolsky, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has started for

reception of the Turkish Special Mis Lávidia in the Crimea to attend the

sion to the Tsar.

· LORD ROSEBERY:

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Imperial Highness on lio arrival of the steamer,

THE OPIUM FARM,

We learn from an authentic source that the tender of Ho Shai-Kit, amounting to 898,500 for the three years' louse of the Hongkong Opin Farm, has been accepted by the Hongkong Government. Mr. Ho hai-kit is the son of Mr. Ho Kom Tong, who is associated with several

accepted tender was the second highest, being well-known local gentlemen ju the formation of a strong syndicáta to carry on the farm. The

only $150 a month less than the offer of K Yu-shan, Leung Kin-sang and Ng Ming Sau, while it was 12,600 higher than the tender of the present Faimer, Mr. Lok Yau. The other touder was from Mr. She Ying-lak, atoznting to $91,000. The government revenue from the farm in the next three years will thorofore bu

rental

LONDON, October 5th. Lord Rosebery, in declining an invitation to deliver a speech at 8268,300 per annum less than the prosent Birmingham, wrote that more speeches a

would involve his return to political controversy, from which he has long HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNULL withdrawn and to which he hopes: never to return,

SPIES AT RHEIMS.

LONDON, October 5th...

The Agends for to morrow's meeting of the Council is a heavy one. The business is a follows:-

1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 41 and 42.) 2. Resolution under Section 6 of the Lignor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908.

3. Market Byelaws under the Public Health

Seven men and three women have and Building Ordinance, 1903-1909. been arrested at Rheims.

They are believed to form part of a gang of German spies..

| FROM THE "CHEUNG NGOT BAN PO."

DEATH OF CHANG

CHIH-TUNG.";

PEKING, October 5th. Grand Secretary Chang Chih-tung

Minister who has been dismissed from office

Kan Erk Chieng the Commissioner for under such peculiar circumstances as oc-

Delimitation in Hueso, has wired to the Wal wupu stating that the Portuguese Imve agreed curred in this case should be re-employed;

to cancel some land deeds of cortsin specified and all the more so that the reasons were

places, and also to deliver possession of the strictly of a personal nature. YUAN must

places known as Mo-San, Ko-Lo-Woo and have felt keenly his supercession, and as,

others agreed upon. The Portuguese likewise after all, he is but human, it is to be ex

agree not to interfere with the fishing jauks pected that he will continue to bear ani- bus been too easily accepted by the Goverd-along the Coasts. Under these circumstances, died yesterday at 9 p.m. Before his mosity against the head of the State, Alto.ment of the ExGENT, has been instrumental this dispute will soon be amicably adjusted.

His Excellency boileres that the settlement of gether it seems impossible that the two, the in leading it into difficulties with foreign RECENT and his dismissed Minister, should. Fowers. We may instance the growing A farewell-reception to Mr. and Mrs. E. T. ever he so far reconciled so toull together tendency of instituting boycotta, especially for the advantage of the Empire, the more affected by the so-called "Self-Govera especially as the coming back of the Minister ment Society of Canton however others may be disposed to look on kindred institutions, going far to demor it, co sercely, by himself at feast, be alias the abole Empiro; while totally irresponsible associations, like that of the

and other

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death he prepared a memorial to the Throne,

The Orders of the day are:

Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordia- ance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordin ance, 1865.

Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or. dinnuca to relieve the Governor-in-Council of certain duties.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- suce to apply a sum, not exceeding Ave million six hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred and of ghty-three dollars to the public service of the year 1910.

First reading of a Bil entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Isiquers Ordinance, 1909,

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- on-ce to amend the Law relating to Trade Marks,

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance, to provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.

Firat reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance

Į This memorial probably referred to the Williams, U. 3 Consul General at Tientele, appointment of his successor, and doubtless was held on the eve of their departure, made suggestions as to the manner in which Americans had subscribed to purchase a piece the Government should be conducted. of silver plate as a souvenir for Mr. and Mrs. Grand Secratory, Grand Councillor, and Comp- The officist record of H.E.Chang Chih-Tung, Williams to take away with them from Tientsin, troller-General of the Board of Education to send the Widows and Orplans Pension and the presentation of this took place at the extended over a period of forty-six years. reception. The souvenir consisted of a very brief referenos to the vonorable statesman is Canton, and handsomely engraved with Chinesa Was written before news of his death was and Buddhist designs and characters. It water

received.

PRINCE HSUN. subscribed for by the Americans of Tientsin and Poking Dr. Eook made the presentation

should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of considered other than a personal victory over in farmers in most of the provinces, are handsome silver tes service with tray, made in made in the course of ear leading article, which-

BIRTH.

On September 29th, at Shanghai, the wife of

E. J. DONETAN, of a daughter,

MARRIAGE.

On September 29th, at Heaton, Jauze PA, of Shanghai. to AMELIA JEAN, eldest daughter of JANES COUTTS MARTIN, EM, Newcastle-on-Tyne DEATH

eal

Oz Se tember 29th, Shanghai, HARRIETT, the dearly beloved wife of E. J. DUNSTAN, of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, aged 45 years.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

the REGENT. There is, besider, another

stock, and barrel, of the system. Attempt government is the entire abolition, lock,

in the aggravation of the evil. at reforming or ghecking it, can only result

in default of any regular financial govern. element which, under the Chinese coustitu- ment openly setting the Administration of tion cannot be ignored. "The presont EMPRESS DOWAGEZ is an element in the the Regency at defiance Probably the Government which, fellowing immemorial only monours capable of restoring good precelent, cannot be ignored; as widow of

the child who now represent him. We the late ENTEROR she is the legal guardian know little of her, and opinions differ as to her capacity for undertaking any important role in the State; the one thing that is certainly known of her is, that looking upon YUAN as the agent of the late DowAGER in ippines were brought to Carita last week. Two new submarines for service in the

the maltreatment of her husband, she is

Mr. A. J. Mackis, interpreter at the Magis

Court, where he commences duty to-day, tracy, has been transferred to the Supreme

police was disclosed in a case heard at A smart recovery of a watch and chain by the the Magistracy yesterday. A Chinese returned

PEKING, October 5th. Prince Hsun will not proceed to foreign countries to study naval affairs as arranged.

CHINESE NAVAL REFORM.

PEKING, October 5th.

from Annam kad gone down to Shetontani the other, evening and when he returned, after The English Mail of 4th September was do having dined well, to his boarding hours be rent livered in London on the 2nd inst.-

to bed, after having hung up his vest containing

Mr. B. H. A. CRAIG and family return thanks

Phil-his watch and chain near the Lod. His friend came in later and hung up his vest. Inside the for kind sympathy in their recent berearement.

other and went upstairs for a smoke. When he [1284

The Board of Finance has decided came down, he saw that the watch and chain HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, DES VŒUI BOAD O him. However little the REGENT may per Formented by the most intense hatred for

were missing. He gave the alarm and next day to draw from the Kiukiang Custom LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC sonally think of her abilities, he has to

the matter was reported to the police. On House taels 1,800,000 to defray the Sunday a man took the watch and chain to a expense of reforming the Navy. consult hier in all affairs regarding the Changsha, has been transferred to Kiukiangquastions of the pawnbroker he decamped, Mr. W. Meyrick Howlett, H. M. Consul at pawnbroker's, but becoming alarmed at the

The

Daily Press. as of the new Hispanon, even vier Mr. Warner, who goes Home on furlough. Losting the articles. The parabroker took the

Номокома, Остовен бти 1909.

"Poker is taboo." Under this heading the Manila Court that the game is prohibited by Cablenswa-American reports the decision of the law and that it infringed the provisions of the

Municipal Ordinance.

though he happens to be his son, so that although personally be might succeed in The banus are published of the wedding working harmoniously with YUAN, the arranged between Mr. J. H, W. Armstrong and presence of the DowAGER EMPRESS would Miss Dora Humphreys, daughter of Mr. W. G. BUMOURS have for some time been always act as a powerful element of disorder

Humphreys, of Hongkong prevalent of the recall to office of Yok about affairs whereconcord is most desirable. SHIKI. In view of the intense distaste We may conceive a similar case had the with which he was viewed by the Imperial KAISER WILLIAM IL bean compelled by a Family, and more especially by the present powerful combination of officials to recull EMPRESS DOWAGER, who has always

the late PRINDE BISMARCK after his dramatic. attributed to him the greatest part of the indiguities to which the late EMPgEos had to submit, it seemed in the least degree un Jikely that the REGEN would agree to his recall. While explaining the causes that led to the dismissal of YUAN, we took care to avoid using towards him the injurious language... qmployed by some of our temporaries. YUAN is in many responts an able man, and posted to a larger extent than most Chinese officials of the day of the power of administration; and there is no

At the Magistracy yesterday a fakong was charged before Mr. Wood with attempting to extract a bribe from a hawker, but the defend ant was discharged owing to there being insufficient evidence against him.

the

watch and chain-to-the-police, who secorepanied man to the beading house, where the pawnbroker discovered the man who left the watch and chain with him. He blamed it on another, and an arrest was made.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUE.

Harmiston's tent at West Point was well

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report

On the 4th at 5:00 p.m.-Black South Cons and Black Ball hoisted,

On the 5th at 6.00a.m.-Signals lowered. At 12.10 p.m.-The barometer has risen over China, particularly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. It has fallen over Tongking and N. Annam

Hoinen.

Pressure

Ordinance, 1908.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women, and Girls' Ordinance, 1897, is amended by the Protection of Women and Girls' Amendment Ordinance, 1905.

First reading of a Bill antitled An Ordinance -to provide for the Reservation of certain lands in Victoria, in the Peak District, and in Kow loon as Recreation Grounds, and to provido for

Regulations as to the use thereof.

First roading of n Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Places Regalation Ordin--- anco, 1870.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance te amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889.

Second reading of the Eill entitled Au Ordi tenance of a Harbour of Refuge upon and over nance to authorize the Construction and Main-

certain portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikok tani, Mongkokteni, and Yaumati, Kowloon, in this Colony.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordi- nance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences, Ordinance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Ex- tension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeat the The typhoon appears to have reached Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1902.

Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance patronised last night and an excellent per-Philippines and the Looeloos, the depression burial ground for persons professing the Chris- very little olanged over the to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as a formance was witnessed. That the spectators remaining almost stationary over the Pacifican Religion, other than members of the apprecintail the clever juggling of the Kavanagh to the NE of Lazar. Brothers, the daring eyeling feats of the Brothers near Vladivostok.

The northern depression is moving Eastwards Sidney, and the other are lent turns included in a lengthy programme was made abundantly over N. Chian.

Prossure is high to the N.E. of Japan, and plain. The circus is well worth seeing, for the performance is an improvement even on the excellent programme prosided by Harmston's on

occasion of their last visit.

the

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Formess, and bad weather over the N.W. part Strong NE. wirida may be expected-in-the of the China Sex

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending st 10a.m. to-day, 2.31 inches.

dismissal. Each measure of State could not have failed to be a subject of dispute between EMPEROR and MINISTER till one or other had succeeded in reducing would have returned to office as a to insignificance the other. Then YUAN

Father Jose Algue, director of the Manila second-4-Mayor of the Palace." All these Observatory and Weather Bureau, it leaving in abilities of YUAN himself. We have always making certain scientific investigations. things are independent of the personal days at the Observatory for the purpose of a few days for Baguio, where he will spend ten

been willing to allow that individually

today is as follows:

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon Workers in cigar factories at Manila struck

E. and N.E. of China's Ministers, and this whether for higher age, having been persuaded to plotion, Mrs. Ellen's Creme Charmante, Lait

* How To-2 BEAUTIFUL-Keep your bom. Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, strong

fait doubt, in the last days of the late EMPRESS or foreign affairs. No man but he could their factories rather than allow the Union toifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents, South Coast of Chins between

to his management of home however, stood firm, and decided to close down Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Bouth coast of China between? Samo sa No. 1.

turn out by their Union. The employers, Charmant and Special Skin Tónio and Pondrs Formoss Channel

N.E REGENT, he did much torestore the damaged probably have brought about the recovery interfere in the management of their affairs.

Specialities for the Skin are the study of a reputation of China. Still, witbal, and that of Government in China after the events of 'The strike is now settled.

Hongkong and Tamocks Hongkong and Hainan.. 3 E. gala.

YUAN has been, all round the ablest

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we look

"There will be a matinee starting at four this afternoon, and another ou Saturday afternoon.

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strong.

Roman Catholic Church.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

on the 5th inst morning, and may be expected The Glon Line str. Glenlogen left Singapore to arrive here on the 10th instant-------

The M.M. str. Touran with the French mail of the 12th ultimo, and mails from London. of the 11th ultimo, left Singapore. vis Saigon on the 3rd instant at 8 pm, and is expected to: -arrive here on or about Monday morning the 11th instant, and will leave for Shangbai and Japan on the same afternoon.

The cargo of Silk shipped on board the M.M. str. Tonkin, which left this port on the 31st August, was defiwred in Lyons on the 2nd inst